2014 AUDI Q5 charging

98 Hybrid -Do not transport fluids in open contain­
ers in the luggage compartment. Spilled
fluids can seep underneath the cargo
floor. This can damage the high voltage
system.
Starting the vehicle
App lies to vehicles: with hybrid drive
The vehicle is started and turned off either
with the ignition key~
page 83 or with the
I START ENGIN E STOP ! button* ~ page 86 in
the same way as a conventional vehicle .
When starting the vehicle, the needles in the instrument cluster move upward briefly .
When the vehicle enters drive ready mode,
the status message
hybrid ready appears
briefly in the instrument cluster display and
the needle in the power meter points to
READY ~ page 98.
Depending on the operation mode of the hy­
brid system, there are two possible drive
ready modes after the vehicle has been start­
ed:
Power meter overview
Applies to vehicles: with hybrid dr ive
Drive ready mode with combustion engine
If the operating requirements~ page 100 for
electric drive mode are
not met, the combus­
tion engine starts the vehicle as usual. You can start driving as usual.
Drive ready mode with the electric motor
If the operating requirements~ page 100 for
the electric drive mode are met, the combus­
tion engine remains off after starting the ve­
hicle.
(0 Tips
To prevent the 12 volt battery from dis­
charging, never leave the vehicle parked in
the drive ready mode. Remove the key
from the ignition or press the
I START ENGINE STOP! button* . When
leaving the vehicle always take the key
with you.
The power meter shows the hybrid drive condition and the availability of the hybrid system.
Fig. 107 Power meter overv iew
An economical driving and recuperation range
is shown in green. A driving range that is not
economical is shown in orange. In addition, the battery status
provides information about
the high voltage battery charge status.
lill-

104 Hybrid
Component Color
® High voltage battery green
green (animated
in MMI)
gray
(§) Movement arrow g
reen
orange
green-orange
@ Movement arrow green
@ Tips
The Energy flow dis play will not shown in
the MMI display when the reverse gear is engaged, due to safety reasons.
Consumption display
Ap plies to vehicles: with hybri d drive
Fig. 111 MMI display: consumpt io n disp lay
The consumpt ion d isplay shows the average
energy consumption and the recuperation
quantity in 5 minute interva ls.
Calling up th e co nsumpti on displa y
• Se lect : I MENU I function button> Hybrid
control button.
• Turn the cont ro l knob counter-clockw ise.
R esetting the c onsumption displ ay
• Se lect : IM ENU I function button > Hybr id
control button.
• Turn the cont ro l knob to
R es et con sumpt ion
s tati sti cs.
The orange bars show the average consump­
tion and the green bars show the recuperation
Meaning
High voltage battery charge level
High voltage battery is charging
Vehicle is not in drive ready mode
E lectric driving
Driving with the combustion engine
Driving w ith the combust ion engine and electric
motor (boost)
Recuperating
quantity. Each bar represents a measured 5
minute interval. The display covers a 60 mi­
nute time period.
The bar with the white border on the outer
right shows the current average consumption
or the current recuperation quant ity . After 5
minutes, this bar travels a step to the left and
a new bar appears in the outer r ight.
The filled bars show the values for the current
drive cycle . Once the ignition is switched off
and on again, all of the previous bars a re d is­
played as not filled and new filled bars appear
on the right. This is so that the values from
the p revious trips and the current trip can be
compared visually.
Vehicle tool kit and tire repair set
Appl ies to v ehicles: wi th hybrid drive
Fig. 112 Lu ggage compa rtment: vehicle tool bag and
tire repair set
The vehicle tool kit is found under a cover in
the cargo floor Qfig .
112 @. The tire repair
set (Tire Mobility System) is found in the stor­
age compartment in the right side trim panel
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Additional information about the vehicle tool kit may be found under
c::> page 268 and
about the tire repa ir set under
c::> page 2 71 .
(D Tips
The right storage compartment in the lug­
gage compartment and its contents must
always be kept in the vehicle. The veh icle
m ust not be operated w ithout the tire re­
pa ir set.
Charging the batteries
Applies to vehicles: with hybrid drive
The vehicle is equipped with two 12 volt bat ­
ter ies and a h igh voltage battery.
If the 12 volt batter ies are dead, they may be
charged with a charger or the vehicle may be
jump started with assistance from another ve­
hicle in the same way as a conventional vehi­
cle .
The same applies to the high voltage battery
if it is d ischarged . However, in this case, the
charg ing process is accompanied w ith mes­
sages in the inst rument cluste r display. The
i gnit ion m ust be switched on and all unneces­
sary electric components m ust be turned off.
The connections in the engine compartment
are used for both charging and jump starting
c::> page 244 or c::> page 283.
Vehicle not ready to start. See owner's
manual
This message appears if the high voltage bat­
tery charge level is too low. The vehicle can no
l onge r be started with its own power. The
high voltage battery must be charged with a
charger or the vehicle must be jump started
with the aid of another vehicle.
Afte r the connecting the cha rger or jumper ca­
b les, the ignition must be turned off for ap­
proximately two minutes and then turned on
again. After no more than one m inute, one of
the following indicator lights turns on in the instrument cluster d isp lay. Hybrid 105
II Charging battery. Please wait ...
If
the indicator light turns on and this mes­
sage appears, the high voltage battery is
charging or the vehicle is being jump started
with assistance from another vehicle.
If the 12 vo lt batteries are dead, the -
indicator light turns on. The charging proce­
dure takes longer in this case because the 12
vo lt batteries are charged first. The procedure
goes faster with the ignition switched off.
Vehicle ready to start.
This message appears if the charging proce­
dure was successfu l. The vehicle may be start­
ed again.
Battery could not be charged enough to
start vehicle.
This message appears if the charging proce­
dure was not successful or it was interrupted.
This may happen if the charger or the battery
in the veh icle that is assist ing is too weak.
If
the vehicle cannot be started, see an author­
ized repa ir facility for assistance .
(D Tips
- The charger should deliver a current of at
least
30 A. Otherwise charging the high
voltage battery will take considerably longer. A current between
50 A and 70 A
is ideal.
- The ve hicle that is assist ing should be
somewhat within the same vehicle class
when jump starting a vehicle. A smaller
vehicle's battery may be drained.
- After approximately
30 minutes, the
c harging procedure ends because the ig­
nition is automatically turned off.
If you
would like to continue to charge the bat­
tery, turn the ignition on again.

-Never f ill a portable fuel container
while it is anywhere in or on the vehicle
(for example, in the luggage compart­
ment, or on the trunk). Static electrici­
ty can bu ild up while filling and can ig­
nite fuel vapors causing a fire .
- Always place a portable fuel container on the ground before filling.
- Always keep the filler nozzle complete­
ly inside the portable container before
and during filling.
- If fill ing a portable container made of
metal, the filler nozzle must always be
in contact with the container. This will
help prevent static electricity from dis­
charging and cause a fire.
- Never spill fuel inside the vehicle or
luggage compartment. Fuel vapors are
h ig hly flammable.
- Always observe local and state/provin­
cial laws regarding the use, storage
and transportation of fuel containers.
- Make certain the fuel container meets
industry standards (ANSI/ ASTM
F852-86).
(D Note
If any fuel has spilled onto the car, it
should be removed immediate ly to prevent
damage to the paint.
@ For the sake of the environment
As soon as the correctly operated nozzle
switches off automatically for the first
time, the tank is full. Do not try to add
more fue l because fuel may spill out. In
addition, the expansion space in the fuel
tank will be fi lled -causing the fue l to
overflow when it becomes warm and pol­
lute the environment.
@ Tips
-Running your engine while refuelling
may cause vapors to escape or even
cause fuel to spill out of the tank. This
would then shut off the fuel nozzle be­
fore the tank is full.
Fuel su ppl y and filling your fuel ta nk 22 7
-Do not refuel your vehicle with the igni ­
tion turned on . The fuel gauge may oth­
erwise not indicate the correct fuel level
after refuelling.
- Diesel vehicles* are equipped with a die­
sel misfueling protector. It allows the
vehicle to be fueled only with a diesel
fuel pump nozzle. A worn or damaged nozzle or a nozzle that is too small may
not be able to open the diesel misfueling
protector. If this is the case, try tu rning
the nozzle before insert ing it in the fuel
filler neck, use a different fuel pump or
see your authorized Audi dea ler
or au­
thorized repair facility for assistance.
- The fuel filler flap of your vehicle is not
locked when you lock the vehicle from
the inside.
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand
You can open the fuel filler flap by hand if the
power locking system should fail.
Fig. 192 Luggage compartme nt: Eme rge ncy opening
of fuel filler f lap
The emergency opening mechanism is located
behind the right side trim panel in the lug­
gage compartment.
.,. Open the r ight side trim panel.
• Loosen the st rap from its bracket and pull
on it¢
fig. 192. Now you can open the fuel
filler flap as usual.

244 Checking and filling
A WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Battery posts, terminals and related ac­
cessories contain lead and lead com­
pounds, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproduc­
tive problems. Wash hands after han­
dling.
(D Note
- Do not disconnect the vehicle battery
when the ignition is switched on or when
the engine is running, otherwise, you will
damage electronic components in the
electrical system.
- If your vehicle is going to stand for a
long period of time without being driven,
protect the battery from "freezing ", oth­
erwise it will be damaged and will then have to be replaced .
Battery charging
Starting the engine requires a well charged
battery.
Fig. 203 E ng ine compar tment: Connectors for charger
a nd jumper cab les
Always read and heed all WARNINGS below
¢
.&. and ¢ .&. in Working on the battery on
page 243.
• Hybrid drive*: read the important informa­
tion concerning a dead high voltage battery
under
¢page 105.
•Turnoff the ignition and all electrical con­
sumers.
• Make sure the area is well ventilated when
you charge the battery. •
Open the engin e hood ¢
page 231.
• Remove th e cover (D by pressing on the ar­
row
¢fig. 203.
• Open the cover @on the positive terminal.
• Connect the charger co nnectors according to
the instructions to the
jump start bolts .
(Bolts under the cover = "pos itive", Bolts
with hex head= "negative ").
• Only now plug the mains lead for the charg­
ing equipment into the wall outlet and turn
it on¢ .&_.
• Make sure the charging rate is not over
30 amps/14.8 Volt.
• When the battery is fully charged: T urn the
charg ing equipment off and remove the
mains lead from the wall outlet.
• Now remove the clamps for the charging
equipment.
• Close the cover @on the positive terminal
and re-install the cover
(D.
• Close the hood¢ page 231.
A discharged battery can freeze at tempera­
tures of only 32 °F (0 °C). Allow a frozen bat­
tery to thaw completely before attempting to
charge it¢.&.. However, we recommend not
using a thawed battery again because the bat­
tery casing can be cracked due to ice forma­
tion and can leak battery acid.
Battery charging (Maximum charging rate
of 30 amps/14.8 Volt)
When charging at low voltages (e.g. with a
trickle charger), the battery cables do not
have to be disconnected first. The battery
caps should
not be opened when charging a
battery.
It is not necessary to remove the battery from
the luggage compartment.
Fast charging the battery (charging rate
above 14.8 Volts)
For technical reasons do not use a battery
c h arger that uses voltage greater than 14.8
Volts to charge your vehicle's battery.
A WARNING
--
Charging a battery can be dangerous. ~

-Always follow the operating instructions
provided by the battery charger manu­
facturer when charging your battery.
- Never charge a frozen battery.
It may ex­
plode because of gas trapped in the ice.
Allow a frozen battery to thaw out first.
- Do not reuse batteries which were fro­
zen. The battery housing may have
cracked and weakened when the battery
froze.
- Charge the battery in a well ventilated
area. Keep away from open flame or elec­
trical spark. Do not smoke . Hydrogen gas
generated by the battery is explosive.
- To reduce the danger of explosion, never
connect or disconnect charger cables
while the charger is operating.
- Fast charging a battery is dangerous and
should only be attempted by a compe­
tent technician with the proper equip­
ment.
- Battery acid that may spill during charg­
ing should be washed off with a solution
of warm water and baking soda to neu­
tralize the acid.
(D Note
Never use a fast charger as a booster to
start the engine. This will seriously dam­
age sensitive electronic components, such
as control units, relays, radio, etc., as well
as the battery charger.
Battery replacement
The new battery must have the same specifi­
cations and dimensions as the original equip­
ment battery.
Intelligent energy management in your vehi­
cle is responsible for distributing the electri­
cal energy throughout your vehicle
¢ page 203. The intelligent energy manage­
ment system will keep the engine battery
charged better then vehicles without this sys­
tem . To make sure the additional electrical en­
ergy is available once again after you have
changed the battery, we recommend that you
Checking and filling 245
install batteries of the same type and manu­
facture only (the same as those installed at
the time your vehicle was delivered). Specifi­ cations are listed on the battery housing . Your
authorized dealer must code the battery in
the energy management system to enable you
to use the energy management functions cor­
rectly after replacing the battery .
If it is not possible to use a battery of this
type , the new battery must have the same ca ­
pacity, voltage (12 volts), amperage, con­
struction and plug sealing .
When installing the battery, make sure the ig­ nition and all electrical consumers are turned
off .
(D Note
-Make sure the ventilation hose on the
side of the battery is connected, other­
wise fumes or battery acid can leak out .
- Vehicles with the Start-Stop-System* are
equipped with a special cycle-proof AGM
battery. Installing a different type of
battery can cause problems in the vehi­
cle electrical system. When replacing the
vehicle battery, always install one with
the same specifications as the original
battery.
@ For the sake of the environment
Because of the problem of proper disposal
of a battery, we recommend your author­
ized Audi dealer change the battery for
you. Batteries contain sulfuric acid and
lead and must always be disposed of prop­
erly in compliance with all environmental
regulations. Disposing of vehicle batteries
improperly is very dangerous to the envi­
ronment. •
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284 Emergency situations
@ Tips
-The discharged battery must be properly
connected to the vehicle's electrical sys­
tem. When jump starting or charging the
battery, never connect the negative
ground cable to the battery negative
post because the battery manager sys­
tem must be able to detect the battery's
state of charge . Always connect the neg­
ative ground cable to the negative
ground post of the battery manager con­
trol unit.
Use of jumper cables
Make sure to connect the jumper coble
clomps in exactly the order described below!
Fig . 229 Engine co mpartment: Conne cto rs fo r jum per
c ables a nd charger
Fig. 230 Ju m p sta rt in g w it h the bat te ry of anot her ve ­
h icle : @ booster battery ,@ disc harged vehicle battery
The procedure described below for connecting
jumper cables is intended to provide a jump
start for your veh icle .
Hybrid drive*: read the important information
concerning a dead high voltage battery under
c:;, poge 105.
Vehicle with discharged battery:
"Turn off lights and accessor ies, move lever
of automatic transmission
to N (Neutra l) or
P (Park) and set parking brake.
Connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE(+)
(red)
.. Remove the cover CD by pressing on the ar­
row
c:;, fig. 229 .
.. Open the cover @on the positive terminal.
l. Connect one end of the red positive cable
on the
jump start bolt c:;, fig. 230 CD
(Bolts under cover= "positive") of the ve­
hicle to be started @.
2. Connect the other end to the positive ter-
minal @of the booster battery@.
Connect NEGATIVE( -) to NEGATIVE( -)
(black)
3 . Connect one end of the black negative ca­
ble to the negat ive termina l@ of the
booster battery @.
4. Connect the other end of the black nega­
tive cab le to the
jump start bolt@ (Bolts
with hex head= "negative") of the vehicle
to be started @.
Starting the engine
"Start the engine of the veh icle w ith the
booster battery@. Run the engine at a
moderate speed .
.. Start engine with discharged vehicle battery
@ in the usual manner .
.. If the engine fails to start: do not keep the
starter cranking for longer than 10 seconds.
Wait for about 30 seconds and then try aga in.
" With engine running, remove jumper cables
from both vehicles in the exact
reverse or·
de r.
" Close the cover @on the positive terminal
and re-install the cover
CD c:;, fig. 229.
The battery is vented to the outside to prevent
gases from entering the vehicle inter ior. Make
sure that the jumper clamps are well connect­
ed with their
metal ports in full contact with
the battery terminals.

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Audi Service Repair Manuals and Litera-
ture ...... .. ................. .. ... 293
Auto-Check Control ........ .. .. .. .. .. 27
Auto locking ... ........... .. .. .. .... 38
Automatic belt retractor ....... ... .. . 1S2
Automatic driving light control ... ... ... 49
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ... ... .. .. . 124
Automatic transmission .............. 123
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ... .. .. .. . 124
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Emergency mode ............ ... .. . 128
Emergency release .............. .. . 128
Hill descent control ................ 126
Kick-down
. . ............. .... .. ... 127
Manual shift program .............. 127
Removal lock (ignition key) . .. .. .. .. .. 83
Selector lever ..................... 123
Shift buttons ............ .... .. ... 127
Automatic wipe/wash system . . . . . . . . . . 54
Auto Safety Hotline .............. .. . 146
AUTO (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Avoid damaging the vehicle .. .. .. .. .. . 207
B
Bass box .......................... 269
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Battery location inside the luggage com-
partment ................ ...... .. 242
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 , 244
Important warnings when working on
the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Jump starting . ........... .. .. .. ... 283
L ow ............................. 203
Replacing the battery ........ ... .. . 245
State of charge .............. ... ... 203
Voltage ........................... 34
Winter operation .................. 242
Working on the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Before driving ................. .. ... 139
Bio-ethanol (Fuel) ........... ... ... .. 223
Blended gasoline .......... .. .. .. .. . 222
Blow er (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Booster seats .............. ...... .. 186 Brake fluid
Changing the brake fluid ............ 241
Checking the brake fluid level ...... .. 241
Reservoir . .. .. .. ................. 241
What is the correct brake fluid level? .. 241
What should I do if the brake fluid warn-
ing light comes on? .. .. .. ..... ..... 241
Brake system . ... .. .. ............... 241
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Brake assist system ................ 197
Brake booster .. .. ................. 200
Brake fluid .. .. .. .. . .. ... .... .... . 241
Brake fluid specifications for refill and re-
placement .. .. .. ................. 241
Brak e light defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Brak e pads . ... .. .. ............... 205
Electromechanical parking brake ..... . 88
General information .............. . 200
How does moisture or road salt affect the
brakes? ... .. .. .. .... ........... .. 200
Malfunc tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Warning/indicator lights ............. 18
Worn brake pads symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 113
Messages . .. .. .. ............... . .
Settings .. .. .. .. ................ .
Switching on and off .............. .
Break-in period . ..... .............. .
Brake pads . ... .. .. .............. .
Tires
B reakover angle ... ............... . .
Bulbs ......... ... .. .............. .
C
California Proposition 65 Warning ... . .
Battery specific ... ............... .
Capacities
Carbon parts 114
114
114
205
205
205
210
282
232
244
290
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219,220
Care .............................. 217
Cargo area
refer to Load ing the luggage compart­
ment
..... .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 145
Cargo floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Catalytic converter ... .............. . 206
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